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ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
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News 7 at five is straight ahead-
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with two live reports from the scene of a plane crash in Roanoke this
afternoon.
Plus a ruling in the case of a Kentucky 14 year old charged with killing his
classmates.
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Wx-Heads
TALENT=Robin
SS=None

Drizzle and fog will clear out tomorrow, then colder air and more flurries
arrive Thursday night and Friday.

medical-heads

ANCHOR=Tonya
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#med heads
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Marijuana as a healing drug may be gaining acceptance.
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Plus--toy maunfacters include warning labels on their packaging, but are all
toys potential dangers to children?
Those stories tonight on Health Check.
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ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
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SOT 14:11:49 plane crash cutin tape
IN Q=i saw this
((ROBIN PATTERSON/WITNESS: I SAW THIS BIG MUSHROOM COME UP IN THE AIR. THERE
WAS A SECOND EXPLOSION WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT HERE.))
RUNS=:12
OUT Q=fire department got here.
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VO-NAT

One person is dead after a plane crashes into a house after takeoff from the
Roanoke Regional Airport.
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5-plane-crash

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=eea
TAPE#597-
SS=news-7 at five

Good Evening, I'm Jean Jadhon.
The small aircraft crashed into the Northwest Roanoke neighborhood this
afternoon... killing the pilot.
double boxes Jean/Eric

5-KY-Shooting

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#NET-A
GRAPHIC=LEGAL SCALES

It appears a 14 year old accused of shooting his classmates will be tried as
an adult.
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Paducah, KY;

Michael Carneal was led out of court- with a coat hiding his face.
Officers then laid on top of him in the police cruiser to shield him from
possible attacks.
A judge ruled on the case today but what exatly went on in court is under
wraps-
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SOT 15:18:39
IN Q=
((DAN BOAZ/MCCRACKEN CO. PROSECUTOR: THE JUDGE HAS MADE HER RULINGS AND
INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN PROCEEDINGS THAT EVERYTHING DONE IN THE COURTROOM
THIS AFTEROON IS CONFIDENTIAL UNDER KENTUCKY JUVENILE LAWS INCLUDING ANY AND
ALL OF HER RULINGS.))
SUPER=01-Dan Boaz/McCracken Co. Prosecutor;
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OUT Q=all of her rulings.
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Under Kentucky law a juvenile who is at least 14 and allegedly uses a firearm
to commit a felony must be tried as an adult.
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5-Fl-Hostage

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=JJA
TAPE#net-b
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A plea from the mother and aunt of two toddlers being held hostage in
Florida-
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SOT 14:03:32
IN Q=
((KAREN PRIEST/CHILDREN'S AUNT: PLEASE LET THE BABIES GO. I NEED THEM HOME. WE
ALL MISS THEM. PLEASE JUST LET EM GO.))
SUPER=01-Karen Priest/Children's Aunt;
RUNS=:08
OUT Q=just let em go"
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VO-NAT
SUPER=03-Orlando;

A man has been holding the two preschoolers hostage since yesterday-
John Armstrong is a murder suspect.
He was fleeing police when he randomly barged into a house.
He ordered the adults out and kept the children with him.
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HARD MUSIC UNDER

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
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The "verbal vote" is complete, next comes the secret ballot for union
workers at Goodyear-- An update just ahead on NEWS-7 at FIVE.
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And a little later-- horses were spreading the holiday cheer at Southern
Virginia College-- we'll share it with you.
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ANCHOR=Tonya

Tonight on Health Check-- Marijuana for medicinal use is getting a positive
response from an influential doctor's group...
2-SHOT
ANCHOR=Jean

TOnight's Two Minute Ticker is live from this year's Friday Football Extra
Banquet.
ANCHOR=tonya

5-McCane

More trouble for the second in command at the Bedford County sheriff's
department.
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SUPER=03-Bedford Co./File Tape;

State police say they've launched an investigation into whether Lieutenant
John McCane mis-appropriated public money.
Botetourt County Commonwealth's attorney Joel Branscom has been appointed
special prosecutor for the case.
Branscom characterized the incident as "strange behavior" on McCane's part,
but he's not sure if any laws were broken.
Branscom adds the amount of money involved was probably less than one
thousand dollars.
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ANCHOR=Jean
SS=HOLD

McCane, the brother in-law of sheriff Mike Brown, is already on
administrative leave after being charged with stalking his estranged wife's
roommate.
THAT case has not been tried yet.

5-goodyear

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=tte
TAPE#597-44
GRAPHIC=goodyear

Goodyear union members VERBALLY agreed last night to vote again on a
mandatory Sunday shift.
Next comes a secret ballot vote whether to reconsider the seven-day work
week.
double boxes Jean/Tina

Tina Tenret is in our Danville newsroom - Tina, what might have prompted
this change of heart?
ANCHOR=tina

Jean -- some union members say the company has pitted workers against one
another--SUPER=@Tina1;
SUPER=22-Danville;
and that's prompting them to reconsider.
And at least one Danville business attorney shares that point of view.
Sources tell NEWS-7 that a new vote could take place next week.
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IN Q=Ever since
SUPER=03-Danville/File Tape; :00
SUPER=01-Barbara Hudson/Attorney; :21
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OUT Q=company's mandate.
(( Ever since the union rejected the company's request to work mandatory
Sunday hours -- there have been changes at the Danville Goodyear plant.
Sixty people have lost their jobs. Tire machines have been moved to
Mexico.
Goodyear has stopped investing in Danville -- instead, pumping 15 million
dollars into its Kansas plant.
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SOT 4:30:05
IN Q=I do think
((BARBARA HUDSON/ATTORNEY: I DO THINK THAT LAYING OFF PEOPLE AND MOVING
OPERATIONS TO MEXICO IS AN EFFORT TO WEAKEN THE UNION AND I THINK IT WILL
SUCCEED IN WEAKENING THE UNION.))
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OUT Q=weakening the union

Union members say the mood was volatile inside headquarters yesterday --
with workers fighting over whether to hold another vote.
Now, most Danville union members say they want another chance to accept the
company's mandate.))
LIVE=tina full
SUPER=22-Danville;

A company spokesperson says there will probably be more layoffs if the union
does not agree to the seven day work week.
double boxes Jean/Tina

But even if the union does not hold another vote now -- members say they can
make that motion at any monthly meeting.
ANCHOR=Jean
(questions:
How long do you think the company will extend the deal? ANCHOR=Tina
Well, so far they're saying they'll keep it on the table until December 31st.)

tease#2

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
GRAPHIC=NONE

Over at Tanglewood Mall they've been prepping for the holidays....and right
now its beginning to look A LOT like Christmas.
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(Patrick ad lib)
SUPER=22-Roanoke Co.;
STOCKS BUMP NEXT

health music under

High School football has wrapped up its season.
So tonight the best on the grid-iron hang out with Mike Stevens at the 14th
annual Friday Football Extra Banquet.
ANCHOR=Tonya

Tonight on Health Check--
As parents shop for toys on their children's
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wish list...safety groups have tips on buying age-appropriate gifts.
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SOT 10:35:33
IN Q=Now this
((TERRY HALE/ROANOKE SAFE KIDS:NOW THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF A TOY THAT WOULD
PROBABLY BE CONSIDERED A HAZARD IF YOU WERE TO PURCHASE IT FOR A CHILD THAT
WOULD BE TOO YOUNG.))
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OUT Q=too young
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six-preview

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#six preview

There's more News-7 at Five in a moment-- first, a look ahead to the story
of a dream come true for the child who wants everything: Tonight on NEWS-7 at
SIX...we'll check out
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a high-tech gift registry system that lets kids scan their way to the perfect
Christmas list.
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SOT 10:19:11
IN Q=if this kid
((EARL SNOW/TOYS R US: IF THIS KID WANTS THIS, THEN I DON'T HAVE TO ASK OR
SNEAK OUT OR TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT HE WANTS. ALL I GOTTA DO IS PULL OUT THIS
REGISTRY, THEN I'VE GOT A LIST OF ITEMS RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME TO GIVE ME AN IDEA
OF THE ITEMS HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE. ))
SUPER=01-Earl Snow/Toys R Us;
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=to have
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Is this the answer to a family's shopping woes?
Or the makings of a nightmare for the child who doesn't get everything he
scans?
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ANCHOR=Jean

Keith Humphry has the story along with the latest from the plane crash in a
Roanoke neighborhood in about 40 minutes.
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5-Marijuana

ANCHOR=Tonya
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=amo
TAPE#597-50
GRAPHIC=marijuana

The medical benefits of marijuana have been debated for some time...
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now the American Medical Association is proposing that doctors be allowed to
discuss the potential pluses of marijuana with their patients.
It's the first time the influential doctor's group has taken such a stand.
Marijuana advocates say the drug can be helpful in treating illnesses like
AIDS, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries.
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ANCHOR=Tonya
SS=HOLD

Meantime today in Canada-- a key court victory there in the drive to
legalize medical marijuana.
An Ontario judge ruled today that an epileptic man has a constitutional
right to use marijuana for medically approved purposes.

5-Safe-Toys

ANCHOR=Tonya
NEWSCAST=5pm
WRITER=tfl
TAPE#597-52
GRAPHIC=toy safety

Each year two-point six billion toys and games are sold in the United
States--two thirds of those are sold during the holiday season.
Although they're intended for fun, toys can be linked to injury and sometimes
death.
The Safe Kids Coalition just released safety guidelines to help parents
select safe, age-appropriate toys this holiday shopping season.
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SUPER=03-Roanoke; :00
SUPER=01-Terry Hale/Roanoke Safe Kids; :23
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OUT Q=would love
(( Toy stores can be overwhelming this time of year...
The Safe Kids Coalition has tips for parents looking for the perfect gift:
Safety tops the holiday wish list.
Terry Hale was the director of Community Hospital's Daycare Center for 16
years...she says every toy is potentially dangerous if handled improperly or by
the wrong age group...
She suggests parents heed the warning labels on the box.
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SOT 10:26:40
IN Q=Those recommendations
((TERRY HALE/ROANOKE SAFE KIDS:THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GUIDELINES AND YOU
HAVE TO DECIDE IF YOUR CHILD HAVING THAT TOY, IF THEY'RE APT TO PUT LOTS OF
THINGS IN THEIR MOUTH THEN THAT MIGHT NOT BE A TOY THERE MAY BE PIECES TOO
SMALL))
RUNS=:16
OUT Q=too small.
The leading cause of toy related deaths among children is choking.
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SOT 10:31:52
IN Q=If you're looking
((TERRY HALE/ROANOKE SAFE KIDS:IF YOUR LOOKING AT AN INFANT OR TODDLER YOU'D
WANT TO LOOK AT A TOY LIKE THIS THAT DOESN'T HAVE SEWN ON BUTTONS WHEREAS THIS
LITTLE GIRL HAS THE BUTTONS THAT WITH A YOUNGER CHILD THEY COULD POSSIBLY CHEW
ON IT AND GET THEM OFF))
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OUT Q=them off

If parents have any questions, toy packages come complete with toll free
safety hotlines.
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SOT 10:33:12
IN Q=It tells
((TERRY HALE/ROANOKE SAFE KIDS:IT TELLS YOU THE PROBLEMS THAT COULD OCCUR WITH
THIS WOULD BE CHOKING BECAUSE THERE'S SMALL PARTS, LITTLE SHOES LITTLE HAIR
BOWS AND THEN IT TELLS YOU THE AGE THAT THIS WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR))
RUNS=:14
OUT Q=appropriate for.

Cars and trucks are always big sellers, but what appears safe--can be
dangerous if played with incorrectly.
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SOT 10:39:12
IN Q=At some point
((TERRY HALE/SAFE KIDS:AT SOME POINT IT COULD BREAK AND THESE WHEELS WOULD BE
SMALL ENOUGH THAT A CHILD COULD GET CHOKED ON THEM))
RUNS=:07
OUT Q=on them.

Hale suggests following a special list when buying gifts for children other
than your own.
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SOT 10:27:38
IN Q=You can always look
((TERRY HALE/ROANOKE SAFE KIDS:YOU CAN ALWAYS LOOK AT BOOKS, ART SUPPLIES SUCH
AS CONSTRUCTION PAPER, CRAYONS, THINGS LIKE THAT ANY CHILD WOULD LOVE.))
RUNS=:09
OUT Q=would love.
))
ANCHOR=Tonya
SS=HOLD

The Safe Kids Coalition says parents should clean out the playroom every few
months and throw away any old, potentially dangerous toys.

S5-FFE-BANQUET

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5
WRITER=MST
TAPE#ST5-31
GRAPHIC=2-MINUTE TICKER

The 14th annual Friday Football Extra awards banquet is tonight at the
Roanoke Marriott--
The best efforts in High School Football from the past season will be
acknowledged tonight-- and there are also a few surprises for those in
attendance.
DOUBLE BOXES Jean/Mike

The very dapper Mike Stevens is at the banquet with a preview of some of
tonight's festivities.
SUPER=21-Mike Stevens;
SUPER=22-Roanoke;
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VO RUNS=:00
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SUPER=01-Jim Shaver/WDBJ-7;

LIVE=mike full
SUPER=22-Roanoke;
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TOSS TO BREAK

5-Southern-Virginia

ANCHOR=Jean
NEWSCAST=5 p.m.
WRITER=kmc
TAPE#597-47
GRAPHIC=christmas

Forget just decorating TREES--
Riding students at Southern Virginia College prefer to express their
holiday spirit with HORSES.
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SUPER=03-Buena Vista;

The chilly rain kept the annual Horses' Christmas show INSIDE the stable
this year.
But that didn't dampen the lively display of horses strutting around in
their best holiday attire.
It's tough competition-- but ALL horses get a special award.
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SOT 10:30:43
IN Q=Some of these
((SARAH IRVINE/DIR. OF RIDING PROGRAM: SOME OF THESE OLDER HORSES HAVE BEEN
HERE SO MANY YEARS, WHEN WE START DECORATING THEM, THEY KNOW THEY'RE GOING TO
GET CARROTS OFF THE TREE AND THEY CAN'T WAIT TO GET IN THERE. ))
SUPER=01-Sarah Irvine/Dir. of Riding Program; :03
RUNS=:10
OUT Q=get in there
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The winning steed was dressed up as a tricycle.
Contestants had an enthusiastic cheering section of pre-schoolers and
nursing home residents.
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